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ZM
Zhuk, Mykola
🇺🇦FIDE 34169164· Male· Ukraine· Born in 1980
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Mykola Zhuk, a 46-year-old Ukrainian player, is rated 1531 — just 7 short of his peak of 1538 (Sep 2024, age 44). He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and took a 17-month break between Sep 2024 and Mar 2026. Recent appearance: Cup of the President Chess Federation Mykolaiv Region - A (Mykolaiv).
Current rating
1531
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1538
−7 pts below
Sep 2024 · age 44
Sep 2024 · age 44
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#173,630
#173,630 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2026
47th Ukrainian 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 1531
Jun 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 46
Mar 2026
2024
50th Ukrainian 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 1538
Sep 2024
Best 12-month gain (+444 Elo)
1094 → 1538
Sep 2024
All-time peak 1538
at age 44 · −7 from today
Sep 2024
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1538 → returned at 1531
Sep 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
Cup of the President Chess Federation Mykolaiv Region - A (Mykolaiv)perf 1811 (+280) · 3.5/5 · #37
Top opponent
Evolution
-7
1538 → 1531
Tournaments
1
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
3W1D3L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsVasiliy Kravchenko1,557·Cup of the President Chess Federation Mykolaiv Region - A (Mykolaiv)·R8·+10.7
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsYurii Sidashov1,627·Cup of the President Chess Federation Mykolaiv Region - A (Mykolaiv)·R6·-7.3
2.[L]vsKyrylo Voroshyk1,716·Cup of the President Chess Federation Mykolaiv Region - A (Mykolaiv)·R7·-5.1
3.[L]vsMaryna Kutyanina1,725·Cup of the President Chess Federation Mykolaiv Region - A (Mykolaiv)·R3·-4.9
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3.5/5 | #37 | 1811 | -6.8 |
Rankings
/
Ukraine
#1,255
out of 3,843 players
Europe
#111,633
in continent
World
#173,596
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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